Since the Council and Parliament have already agreed on the technical pillar of the fourth railway package, all eyes are now on the political elements - which are supposed to complete the the liberalisation of European railways. Rail companies' reactions to the Commission's original proposals have ranged from exasperation to high expectations, depending on whether they are 'historical' operators – which still hold a near-monopoly – or 'new entrants'. How do these operators view the package today then?
Libor Lochman,…